Insurtech in Claims: Faster, better, cheaper
Thursday, 06 May 2021
Insuralex´s Exclusive member in UK (Carter, Perry Bailey) and Insuralex´s Sponsor (Lowers Forensics International) provide a summary of key developments related to Insurtech and Insurance Claims. THOUGH INSURERS, BROKERS, MANAGING AGENTS, and all others who play a part in insurance have different roles and objectives, the push towards a digitally connected world has led to
- Published in Carter Perry Bailey LLP, News + Articles
Full webinar recording on demand: Class Action in Europe
Tuesday, 04 May 2021
Full recording on demand: Class Action in Europe – developments towards a “new normal” in litigation in light of the directive (EU) 2020/1828? The European Parliament has adopted legislation to allow EU consumers to defend their rights collectively. This will be transposed into national law within two years. At the moment, there is quite a diverse
- Published in News + Articles
Historic 2020 Wildfires Spark Proposed Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Legislation in Oregon
Tuesday, 20 April 2021
The wildfires that ripped through Oregon in September of 2020 caused unprecedented damage, and sparked legislation that would expand property coverage and look to create a bad faith cause of action in Oregon. HB 3272 seeks to amend ORS 742.230 to require several changes to property coverage provided in homeowner policies – if passed, among
- Published in Bullivant Houser Bailey PC, News + Articles
A kind of digital vaccine: The importance of insurance coverage for cybercrime
Monday, 19 April 2021
COVID-19, in and amongst all its other ramifications, has been a catalyst for digital evolution. In this context, it is important to note that the threats and vulnerabilities of the digital world are not new but have become more frequent. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported a 300% increase in cybercrimes in April 2020.
- Published in News + Articles
COVID-19 – ONE YEAR ON: Insurance implications
Tuesday, 13 April 2021
We reflect on the past year – and look at what is next for event cancellation, travel and life/protection insurers On 23 March 2021, the UK marked the anniversary of the announcement of its first coronavirus lockdown. On the same day, there was a glimmer of hope as the British & Irish Lions rugby union
- Published in Carter Perry Bailey LLP, News + Articles
R (Maughan) v HM Senior Coroner for Oxfordshire
Wednesday, 24 March 2021
Supreme Court confirms that Coroners’ Inquests shall apply the lower civil standard of proof to all forms of Inquest conclusions of suicide and unlawful killing In this long-running Judicial Review challenge, the Supreme Court has confirmed that the civil standard of proof applies to all Coroners’ Inquest suicide conclusions (whether short-form or narrative form), and
- Published in Carter Perry Bailey LLP, News + Articles
Class Action in Europe – developments towards a “new normal” in litigation in light of the directive (EU) 2020/1828?
Tuesday, 23 March 2021
Insuralex is a group of more than 50 independent law firms Practice areas: from Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East that specialise in Insurance and Reinsurance. Insuralex firms work for a wide range of clients including insurance and reinsurance companies, Lloyd’s syndicates, insurance and reinsurance brokers as well as captives
- Published in News + Articles
Nevada Gets on the “Buss,” Adopts Insurer Right of Reimbursement for Uncovered Defense Costs
Wednesday, 17 March 2021
The Nevada Supreme Court, in a 4-3 decision, has concluded a liability insurer is entitled to reimbursement of defense costs when there is no overage and the insurer reserved in writing its right to seek reimbursement. Nautilus Ins. Co. v. Access Medical, LLC, 137 Nev. Adv. No. 10 (3/11/2021) was a case in which the
- Published in Bullivant Houser Bailey PC, News + Articles
Civil liability, vaccination, and vaccines: a European and national perspective
Tuesday, 16 March 2021
We are currently living what can be considered the most important massive vaccination campaign in the recent history of humankind. Scientific advisors and governments from all over the world have assured that the COVID-19 vaccine is effectively and technically safe. However, is COVID-19 vaccine also safe from a legal perspective? What is the civil liability
- Published in Belzuz Abogados Spain, News + Articles
On the legal actions brought in the United Kingdom, France and the United States for business interruption insurance under COVID-19
Thursday, 11 March 2021
IMPACT ON LATIN AMERICA AND ARGENTINA1 SUMMARY: I. Introduction. – II. Uninsurable risk. – III. Coverage for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and business interruption. – IV. Legal actions in the international market regarding insurance for SMEs and the impossible correspondence with Latin American reality. – V. Final comments on the international insurance market. –
- Published in Allende & Brea, News + Articles